Patnaik took inspiration from Eileen Grey’s villa and Le Corbusier's cabana for her little holiday home.
The bathtub has the best views in the whole house, tucked by the window in the loft underneath the A-frame roof.
A cantileverd loft sits on top of a humble, box-like form. From here, the homeowners can watch the rain through a large, triangular window.
"Some people want a manicured garden, but I'm of a different mindset," says Patnaik. She left the grounds untamed and organic. "If we're building in the wild, I want to live in the wild."
This Beverly Hills kitHAUS is comprised of modernist prefab modules that can accommodate a variety of uses: from yoga studios to home offices, and from weekend retreats to pop-up kiosks and guest rooms.
Located in Hobart, Tasmania, Taroona House is a 2,600-square-foot residence built using a timber prefab building system developed by architecture firm Archier.